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What’s New in ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2013

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Update: On September 26, 2014, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) named the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2013 energy standard as the new national energy reference standard, superseding the 2010 version in effect until then. Within two years, all states in the United States must put into effect a commercial building energy code at least as stringent as […]

Schneider Electric Unveils Product Selection Tool

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Schneider Electric Lighting Controls Division recently unveiled a new generation of product-selection tools. This mobile-friendly online solution selector finds the best code-compliant lighting control solutions for any room in just seconds. Users can then save selected applications for multiple rooms and building projects in a login-protected portfolio. The new Lighting Controls Application Guide saves time […]

Universal Lighting Technologies Wins Two “Best of the Best” Awards from TED Magazine

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Universal Lighting Technologies was recently recognized in tED Magazine’s “Best of the Best” Awards for 2014. The Nashville-based lighting company’s marketing efforts won in two categories: digital and social media campaign for a supplier under $250 million and website for a supplier under $250 million. The winners were announced at the NAED AdVenture Conference in […]

Siemens Gamma Lighting Control Wins 2014 BOM Top Products Award

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The Gamma Lighting Control System by Siemens has won a 2014 Top Products Award from Building Operating Management Magazine. Gamma lighting controls can be integrated into building automation systems to control lighting, shading, setpoints and values. Support alarm monitoring, trend display, date and time display and password protection. Available in one-, two-, or four-pair configurations. […]

Kevin J. Cosgriff, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Appointed New President and CEO of NEMA

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently appointed Kevin J. Cosgriff as president and chief executive officer of the organization. Cosgriff, a former vice admiral in the U.S. Navy, comes to NEMA after serving as Senior Vice President of International Business and Government for Textron Systems Corporation, a position he held from 2010 to 2013. […]

WattStopper Earns 2013 IDW Platinum Level Band of Excellence for Superior Online Product Support

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WattStopper has been recognized with the top level in IDEA’s (Industry Data Exchange Association) 2013 IDW (Industry Data Warehouse) Bands of Excellence program. The program recognizes electrical manufacturers for providing exceptional marketing support to trading partners. The Bands of Excellence rating system measures each manufacturer’s completion percentage for providing robust product marketing content to distributors […]

Outdoor Lighting Controls: The State of the Art

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Outdoor lighting controls is undergoing a mini-revolution that offers new design and selling opportunities while challenging electrical professionals to stay on top of technological change. Traditionally, outdoor lighting control was relatively simple. A typical scheme featured a controller providing automatic ON/OFF based on time of day (using an astronomical time switch) or daylight (photosensor). The […]